github-vscode-icons

This extension shows a VS Code icons in Github Repositories

What is github-vscode-icons?

'Github-vscode-icons' is a Chrome extension designed to improve the aesthetic and visual experience of browsing through GitHub repositories. By integrating nearly 1000 different VSCode icons into GitHub, this tool allows programmers to easily identify file types and folders, promoting efficiency and ease of use.

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By: daniel.derevjanik

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Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.56 (16)

Version: 1.24 (Last updated: 2021-09-30)

Creation date: 2020-07-02

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
*://bitbucket.org/*
*://github.com/*
*://gist.github.com/*
*://gitlab.com/*
*://pastebin.com/*
*://sourceforge.net/*

Size: 1.79M

Email: da*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 20865 ▼ 201

Other rankings

#3318 in Developer Tools ▲ 4 #23 in icon keyword 18 ▼ 1 #30 in github keyword 36 ▲ 6

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Extension summary

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Displays vscode-icons in github repo, nearly 1000 file/folder icons.

User reviews

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Pros

Enhances the visual experience of browsing GitHub repositories
Identifies files and directories effectively with icons
Users feel more human and engaged while using it
Some users find it very helpful and well-designed

Cons

Icons do not show in the new UI of files and directories
Not working for some users currently
Compatibility issues with other extensions, e.g., GitZip

Most mentioned

Icons not showing in directories
Helpful extension
Works great in the repo preview
Users feeling more human while browsing
Not working for some users

Recent reviews

No longer works, icons do not show. https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/github-vscode-icons-updat/amefmmaoenlhckgaoppgnmhlcolehkho still works

Paul van Dyk, 2024-06-22

It works great in the repo preview, but now the UI of files and directories have changed. Now when browsing through the directories in the repo, the icons are no longer shown. Hope this'll get fixed soon.